Psalm 20:1–2

1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;

May the name of the God of Jacob 1defend you;

2 May He send you help from the sanctuary,

And strengthen you out of Zion;

Psalm 20:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;

may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary

and grant you support from Zion.

Psalm 20:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!

May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary

and give you support from Zion!

Psalm 20:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

1 The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble;

The name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary,

And strengthen thee out of Zion;

Psalm 20:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

1 In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.

May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.

2 May he send you help from his sanctuary

and strengthen you from Jerusalem.

Psalm 20:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

1 May the Lord answer you in times of trouble.

May the God of Jacob protect you.

2 May he send you help from his Temple

and support you from Mount Zion.

Psalm 20:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

1 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble;

The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary,

And strengthen thee out of Zion;

Psalm 20:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

1 Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee; 2 May he send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

Psalm 20:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 The Lord will answer you in times of trouble.

The name of the God of Jacob will protect you.

2 He will send you help from his holy place

and support you from Zion.

Psalm 20:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;

may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

2 May He send you help from the sanctuary

and sustain you from Zion.

Psalm 20:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

1 The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!

The name of the God of Jacob protect you!

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary,

and give you support from Zion.

Psalm 20:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1 May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble.

May the name of Jacob’s God protect you.

2 May he send you help from the sanctuary,

and from Zion may he sustain you.

Psalm 20:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1 May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble.

May the God of Jacob keep you safe.

2 May he send you help from the sacred tent.

May he give you aid from Zion.

Psalm 20:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!

May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!

2 May He send you help from the sanctuary

And support you from Zion!

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